Fiona Wong
Englewood Cliffs,NJ
Summary
Motivated undergraduate Systems Neuroscience student with strong interest in basic, clinical, and translational neuroscience research. Experienced in analyzing scientific literature, interpreting experimental findings, and connecting brain-behavior mechanisms to real-world health outcomes. Seeking to develop research methodology, experimental design, and scientific communication skills through rigorous laboratory training.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
Penn State Health
Hershey, PA
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Observed physician diagnostic workflows, triage prioritization, and interdisciplinary medical collaboration
- Identified relationships between neurological symptoms, physiological indicators, and treatment decisions
- Gained perspective on how biological science informs clinical reasoning and patient care
Neuroscience Research Analysis Development Project
Independent Work
Middletown, PA
09.2025 - 11.2025
- Developed structured research questions exploring how stress-related neural circuitry influences learning and memory outcomes
- Reviewed primary neuroscience literature to identify experimental gaps and competing theoretical explanations
- Synthesized findings into written concept outlines proposing potential experimental approaches and measurable variables
Mental Health Services Intern
Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Supported operations within a student mental health services environment serving individuals seeking psychological care
- Observed how behavioral health assessment processes relate to underlying cognitive and neurological factors
- Assisted with coordinating intake logistics while maintaining strict confidentiality and professionalism
- Developed understanding of how scientific knowledge of brain-behavior relationships informs real-world mental health support systems
Physiology & Anatomy I Teaching Assistant Intern
Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Supported undergraduate biology instruction and reinforced concepts in cellular physiology, anatomy, biology, signaling pathways, and nervous system organization
- Guided students in interpreting laboratory results and understanding scientific reasoning behind experiments
- Assisted faculty with maintaining organized instructional materials and structured course delivery
Education
Bachelor of Science - Systems Neuroscience
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05-2028
Skills
- Scientific literature review
- Research question development
- Experimental design fundamentals
- Data interpretation and graph analysis
- Introductory statistical reasoning
- Scientific report writing
- Oral scientific communication
- Ethical research awareness
- Laboratory safety practices
- Data organization in Excel
Timeline
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
Penn State Health
10.2025 - 12.2025
Neuroscience Research Analysis Development Project
Independent Work
09.2025 - 11.2025
Mental Health Services Intern
Penn State Harrisburg
12.2024 - 03.2025
Physiology & Anatomy I Teaching Assistant Intern
Penn State Harrisburg
09.2024 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Systems Neuroscience
Pennsylvania State University